November 24, 2025
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Twin Cities sets Nov. 23 record high at 56°F

The Twin Cities hit a record high of 56°F on Nov. 23, breaking a 120-year-old mark. The NWS says rain Tuesday will turn to snow Wednesday morning in the Twin Cities area, with central Minnesota facing northwesterly gusts over 40 mph and a few inches of snow, and a winter storm watch posted for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota that could cause minor holiday travel impacts.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Twin Cities set a record high of 56°F on Nov. 23.
  • The NWS says rain Tuesday will change to snow Wednesday morning in the Twin Cities area.
  • Central Minnesota could see northwesterly wind gusts over 40 mph and a few inches of snow.
  • A winter storm watch is in effect Tuesday–Wednesday for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota, including Bemidji, Thief River Falls and Detroit Lakes.
  • The winter storm watch could produce minor impacts to holiday travel.

📰 Sources (2)

After record high Sunday in Twin Cities, rain and snow coming for holiday week
Twin Cities by Forum News Service, Pioneer Press November 24, 2025
New information:
  • NWS says rain Tuesday will turn to snow Wednesday morning in the Twin Cities area.
  • Central Minnesota could see northwesterly wind gusts over 40 mph and a few inches of snow.
  • A winter storm watch is in effect Tuesday–Wednesday for northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota (including cities such as Bemidji, Thief River Falls and Detroit Lakes), with potential minor impacts to holiday travel.
Minnesota weather: Twin Cities breaks 120-year record with high temperature
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) November 24, 2025